Everlasting Love

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala, other star wars character.

Time: Post- Revenge of the Sith; republican civil wars

Scenario: Padme was never pregnant; After Anakin choked the life out of Padme, she struggled to stay alive (dying of a broken heart). Anakin lives on as Vader with Many regrets, believing he had killed his one true love. Vader believes there is no hope left for him and continues his life as the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Disclaimer: I do not own star wars. All belong to the wonderful George Lucas

Chapter 9- Nothing can ever come between us

Back on Alderaan

Obi-Wan was worried. He didn't want to leave Padme on the Star Destroyer but he had to. But the mission was successful, somewhat. The important thing was that the Rebel prisoners were safe. R2-D2 was being analyzed. He was able to hack into the ships system but was shot with a blast gun. "I hope we are able to get some sort of information." Obi thought. But the bigger issue was Padme. "By the Force, I hope she is alright." He mumble to himself.

"You worry too much." Aayla said holding her bandaged arm. She walked towards Obi. "You under estimate the Lt. She is tougher then you think." "I know, but she is just as fragile." Obi said. "We'll get her back, we have to stay positive." Aayla assured him. "I will… I am." He said smiling. "How is your arm?" "It's good, still functioning." Aayla laughed.

"We had R2, checkout. We have gathered some but not a lot of information. It appears that the Empire is have a Super Star Destroyer being built, and they also seem to a draft plan of a laser cannon, but we are un sure as to what it's being build for and where. " A laser cannon, why would they need to build something that size?" Obi asked aloud.

"Is there anything else?" There was information about the blackhole storm trooper group." Aayla said "Ah, we have heard about them." Obi said. Aayla continued, "There was one other thing, they seem to be building another type of ship, but the information wasn't clear. Most of the things we received were just floor plans and files, nothing really clear." Aayla finished.

"Well, we did our best, hopefully this can give us a bit of a lead of what is to come…Now, the main issue is Padme." Obi- Wan reminded himself.

"I already have a team of people eager to rescue her, we just need to orchestrate a plan. But I assuming this time they will be expecting us. It is going to be a lot harder to get Padme out." Aayla mentioned

Aayla notice Obi was in thought, "Are you alright?" she asked. "Yes, it just…I don't think Padme wants to be rescued." "What!"

"Well before we took off from the star ship, she mentally communicated with me, saying she will be alright, but before that I sensed that Ana…Darth Vader was on board." Obi began to say. "What are you saying General?" Aayla asked. "I think Padme new what she was getting her self into…I think when she sensed Vader was there, she felt she had to face him." "But why, I know Padme loved Anakin in the past, but why would she risk her life to face him?

"Because she feels she has to. She believes there is still good in Vader. I don't know what Padme hopes to accomplish but I do trust in her and her choices. Obi-Wan said. " I see," Aayla said understanding. "But we should still organize a rescue mission." "I agree but It would not be best if a whole team went. If we have a team of 2 or 3 people, we are less likely to be noticed. I must think of a plan, in the mean time, see if you can get two Rebels willing to help." Obi insisted. "Alright" Aayla responded.

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With the assistant of Anakin, Padme flew the pod ship heading to Naboo. Padme sensed tension and nervousness within Anakin. "Anakin, do not worry. You will be fine. I won't let anyone hurt you anymore." She assured him.

Anakin smiled beneath his mask. He was amazed that Padme was so eager to take care of him. She was strong and brave, he had almost forgotten how powerful she can be. He was just so surprised, that after all those years, she still loved him. But will things ever be the same between them? Anakin thought. "She may still love me, but I do not think we can be as close as we were back them." Anakin thought.

Anakin looked over at Padme again. She returned a smile to him and continue to focus on flying. "My wife, looking after me" Anakin thought. "My wife…" He said again. "I wonder if she a nulled our marriage. Or does she still were the wedding ring. He looked at her hand, she wasn't wearing it. Why would she, why would she want to stay married to a monster." He thought. "But that doesn't matter now. I am here with her now and that is all that mattered."

"We are almost there. I have to patch a message through to my Rebel base. I don't want…the legion to think anything has happened to me." Padme said, avoiding Obi-Wan's name. She was worried what Anakin would think or do.

"Will you inform them of the situation" Anakin asked. "No. I don't want to draw too much attention to you. The Rebellion might be rash and think you have tricked me into this situation." Padme said. "I should face what I have done Padme and not care of what the Rebellion would do to me. For what I have done, I deserve fatality." Anakin answered back.

"Well I care what the Rebellion would do to you. You will face the Rebellion when the time is right, but right now, we need to focus on you." Padme said

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"Alderaan Rebellion base, come in" "This is Rebel base 246, go ahead." "This is Lt. La' dima. Reporting, is General Kenobi or Commander Aayla present?" "Yes Lt. they are both here." "Can you transfer me to one of them please." "Yes. Lt., right away.

Obi and Aayla were present in the same room. "General, I am transmitting Lt. La'dima through." communications said. "General!" Padme said on a hologram. "Lt. are you alright?" "Yes. General I am fine. I am safe and I am heading to Naboo. I will be there until further notice." "Well, what happened? How did you escape?" "Things just manage to work out" Padme said looking over at Anakin. Obi could not see who she was flying with. "Let's just say, I trusted in my self and followed my vision."

Obi came to quick conclusion on what she meant and trusted her with what plan she is set out to do. "Well I am glad to hear that everything is alright…I am going to be leaving Alderaan then, with the new information we received and contact Rebel intelligence. Good luck to you and may the Force be with you." Obi said "And as with you." Padme said patching out.

Obi-Wan leaned backed and smiled, "What, what is it." Aayla asked curiously. "All I can say is that Padme has proved to us once again why she is so important to our universe." Aayla was confused but she let it be, Padme was safe and that is all that mattered.

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Padme flew into the atmosphere of Naboo. Air traffic control communicated on the frequency. "This the Naboo air control center, what is your purpose." "Hello, this is Lt.La'dima of the Alderaan Rebel Base. I am here...just to come home." Padme submitted her flight code. Air control recognized it as Padme code. "Well come home Lt. hope you enjoy your stay." "Thank you."

Padme flew off away from the main city. She had a little home with the forest of Naboo, where she went to at times when she was a child and when served as the Queen.

They landed and parked the pod within the bushes. Padme lead Anakin into the semi-sized hut. Anakin looked around as he entered the home. It looked small on the outside but quite spacious on the inside. The kitchen and the living were in the same general area with a fireplace at the side. There was a single bedroom and a back porch. It sort of reminded Anakin of his Aunt and Uncles hut on Tattooine.

"Make yourself comfortable Anakin. Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?" she asked unsure. "No I am fine." Anakin answered. Padme wondered if he ever ate at all with having the mask on. She thought for a moment, she wondered what Anakin looked like beneath his mask. "It would nice to see him again." She thought.

Obi-Wan told Padme what he had happened to him. Anakin loosing his legs, arms and mostly being burned alive. It hurt Obi-Wan to tell her this. She couldn't blame him, he knew how he felt. They were both hurt by someone they loved. And Anakin himself was victim of his own suffering. Just wearing that black suit was a constant reminder of what he went through.

Padme could see why Anakin considered himself a monster…he didn't even feel human anymore. But parts of him are still flesh and blood, and that made him human enough.

She watched him. She wanted to see what was behind the mask. She wanted to hold him again, but she knew he wouldn't let her. Maybe with time, she thought, he can learn to trust himself.

It was late evening but Padme was already exhausted. She decided to take a bath and then get to bed. " Anakin I am going to take a bath, and then get to bed. Did you need anything." She asked. "No. I am fine…I am happy to be here" He said. Padme smiled. "You should get some rest, we will talk in the morning."

Padme headed to the bathroom. She left the door open. She ran the water and began to get undressed. Anakin walked across the room and noticed the door was open. He watched her for a moment. She took off a necklace, the same necklace he gave her almost 16 years ago. "She still wears it." He whispered to himself. There was something else around her neck, a chain with a ring at the end of, the wedding ring he gave her. "She kept it." He thought. He continued to watch her.

Anakin began to remember all the good times they spent together so long ago. She was beautiful. Looking at her made him sad, underneath her strength and power, she was still human. Anakin thought to himself, "above me I have strength and power, but underneath it all…I am not human anymore." Anakin walked towards the back porch and looked to the sky as it grew darker.

After Padme got cleaned up she put on a lavender night dress. She went to say good night to Anakin. She saw that he was standing outside, beneath all that dark armour, she sensed that he was a bit calmer and at peace. She thought it be best to leave him alone. "Oh Anakin, I am glad you are back in my life." She whispered to herself.

Anakin heard what she said and whispered "Me too." To himself.

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Hours later, still on Naboo late in the night.

Padme woke up, feeling a bit chilly. A window must have been left open she thought. She got up. When she walked out of the room, she realized Anakin was still standing outside and had the door open. She only just remembered that Anakin said that he didn't sleep anymore. She went over to him.

He was looking up into the sky. She reached out to touch his shoulder bust hesitated. "Anakin.." He turned around. "Padme." "Admiring the night sky?" She asked "Yes, I…I forgotten the beauty this universe holds, in nature and…in humans." He said looking at her.

Padme felt that he wanted to hold her but did not bother to try. "Will you hold me Anakin?" Padme asked in the most innocent voice. Anakin looked at her. He hesitated for a second and then moved closer to her. He was nervous. He put his arms up to hug her but as he got closer he got scared. He was excited to hear that she wanted him to hold her but he couldn't bring himself to. "I…I can't Padme.

Anakin walked away heading to a fireplace mantle. He noticed there were pictures of her as a child on it. He touched it. Padme watched him. She didn't want to give up.

She walked over to him. She put her hand on his shoulder and turned him around. She put both arms around his waist and rested her head on his chest. "Anakin" She whispered. Anakin heart was racing.

He slowly wrapped his arms around her back and they hugged tightly. They held each other for a long moment. Although Anakin was mostly mechanical , and could not feel the touch of another, he remembered what it felt like and his heart felt Padme.

Padme loosened the hug and looked up at Anakin. She wanted to see him again. She wanted to be able to touch his skin. So he can feel what she feels.

She slowly reached up to take his mask off. "Padme.." Anakin said grabbing her hands. "Im not afraid Anakin." She said bravely hoping he would let her. "trust me" she said.

Anakin let go of her hands. She reached the back of his mask and unlocked it. She hesitated for a moment and then slowly pulled the mask off.

Padme was shocked not by how he looked but for the pain he must be feeling. She began to tear, almost feeling his pain. He was bald and parts of his face were pale, dark and blushed. She looked at his eyes. His deep blue eyes already said so much. She put her hand up to touch his face gently. Anakin was a bit embarrassed but let her do it anyways.

She saw that he was afraid and embarrassed. She didn't want him to feel that way, she wanted him to feel, that she still loved him not matter what he looked like.

"Anakin, close you eyes." She said. Unsure of what she was going to do, Anakin closed his eyes trusting her. Padme moved closer and began to kiss him softly. Anakin nervously kept his mouth closed. She parted and looked at him. He opened his eyes and looked at her. He saw the burning love in her eyes.

Padme moved closer to him. She began to kiss him again and he gladly accepted this time returning the kiss. They parted and Anakin looked at Padme, he began to tear. Anakin was able to feel Padme's love once again. They held each other for a long time.

"I love you, Padme." He said. "I love you too…Anakin." Anakin put his mask back on.

"Anakin, hold me, hold me and never let me go ever again?" She asked. He held her and they walked towards the bedroom. There Padme feel asleep in Anakin's arm. Anakin felt enlightened and for the first time in 4 years, he found himself sleeping.

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Anakin woke up early. Padme was still asleep. He watched her for awhile. He was thinking, thinking what would happen to him and what happen to him and Padme. He wanted to be the husband he promised to be, and he knew Padme wanted to start a family with him. "But how can I do that now." He thought to himself.

He couldn't stay on Naboo long, after awhile he would need to return to his customized chambers, the only place he can keep his mask off for a prolonged time.

"Padme deserves to be happy. I will do what I must do. I will give her the Anakin she knew and once loved. I will give her the life she wanted to live with me." Anakin said to himself.

He got up. He notice in the living room there was a holographic message system. He said what he had to say and went back to Padme's room to see her once more before he parted.

He went up to her and touched her head gently. "Thank you never giving up on me. I must go now. I am doing this for you Padme. If everything works out…I will see you soon." He whispered to her.

Anakin left with the pod and head to the Empire base on Coruscant.

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Hours later Padme woke up. When she didn't see Anakin in the room with her she began to worry. She got up and looked around the room. When she looked outside and saw that the pod wasn't there she knew Anakin was gone.

"Where did he go, why did he leave."She asked herself worried. Padme stood in the living room thinking. She was hoping that everything that happened last night wasn't a dream. She then noticed that she had a message waiting for her. She played it.

"Padme, I am sorry to leave at a time when we are just beginning to open up to each other again. You see, I just want what is best for you. I want to be able to give you what you want, what I promised to give you. And me… being only part human, I feel I can not provide you with everything." Anakin paused for a moment. Padme was confused as to what he was getting at.

"Padme, I have a chance to make things right with you, to give you what you need. You see…the Emperor and I, three years ago, decide to make a clone of myself. So that when the time is right, I can be…transferred…into my new body and not have to live under my armour anymore." He continued to say

Padme began to realize what Anakin was planning to do. "Padme, I don't want you to have to look at me and see the thing I have become to hate. You deserve better, better then me. All I can do in return is this one thing for you. I will give you the Anakin you want.." The message ended.

'Oh Anakin, why, why do always feel you have to do better for me?' she asked aloud. "I can't let him do this to himself" she said. Anakin may have good intentions but Padme felt it was wrong for Anakin to change just for her. Padme was afraid that Anakin would do anything and everything to make her happy, and that is what lead him to the dark side in the first place. She didn't want that to happen again.

Padme got dressed and headed towards the city of Naboo on her speedbiker.

The End of Part 1

To be Continued…Part 2 :D

Hi fan readers. I hope you have enjoyed the first part of Star wars fiction. So coming up next is Part 2. I am aiming to tie this story into main Star Wars story just before episode 4 , but I am remaining as original as possible. Don't worry Part 2 is not going to be super long so it actually leads up to ep. 4. I am going to write enough so that everything falls into place. :D It will be an exciting twist that, hopefully, you readers would like. Thank you for those who reviewed and please keep on reading :D Caio.